The Midwest region has implemented some of the most inventive conservation programs around, and now's your chance to meet-up with your fellow conservation innovators to seek advice, share ideas and benefit from cross-pollination on urgent and important issues that are directly impacting the Midwest land trust community.

Registration has closed. We will accept walk-ins onsite beginning at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 8th.

]]>No publisherprichardsonTrainingMidwest2013-11-08T14:00:00ZPageRoadmap for Adapting to Coastal Riskhttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/roadmap-for-adapting-to-coastal-risk
NOAA | TrainingRoadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk is a three-hour training introduces the “Roadmap” assessment designed to help communities characterize their exposure to current and future hazard and climate threats and incorporate relevant data and information about hazards and climate existing planning and decision-making efforts may integrate this information to address community issues. For more information on training contact coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseTrainingNOAAPolicyCoastalHabitatsCoastAssessmentProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageNavigating in Rough Seas: Planning and Facilitating Collaborative Meetings https://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/public-issues-and-conflict-management
NOAA | TrainingConserving land in coastal areas can be a hotly debated and confrontational pursuit.Navigating in Rough Seas: Planning and Facilitating Collaborative Meetings equips conservation professionals with the ability to design, conduct, and manage meetings and other collaborative efforts in public forums.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseNegotiationTrainingNOAACoastalHabitatsCoastProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPagePlanning for Climate Changehttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/planning-for-climate-change
NOAA | TrainingPlanning for Climate Changetraining covers the fundamentals of how to plan for climate change, how to conduct a vulnerability assessment, how current state regulations address climate change, and how other governments are taking on the challenge of preparing for climate change. Participants become familiar with key data sources and learn specific strategies for engaging stakeholders in climate change preparedness.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseNegotiationTrainingVulnerabilityNOAARegulationsVulnerability assessmentAdaptationHabitatsAssessmentProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageIntroducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resiliencehttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/introducing-green-infrastructure-for-coastal-resilience
NOAA | TrainingIntroducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience is a 1-day course that introduces participants to green infrastructure concepts that play a critical role in making coastal communities more resilient to natural hazards. Participants identify natural assets in their local and regional geographies that improve coastal community resilience and identify key stakeholders and planning processes that can support green infrastructure design and protection. For more information on training contact: coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseTrainingNOAAAdaptationCoastalHabitatsGreen infrastructureCoastProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageCoastal Inundation Mappinghttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/coastal-inundation-mapping
NOAA | TrainingCoastal Inundation Mappingis a hands-on computer course. Land conservation is a method for mitigating storm and flood impacts. Identifying areas susceptible to flood inundation will help conservation planners and floodplain managers prioritize conservation efforts. This course teaches participants about the different types of coastal inundation, ways to map flood areas in the coastal environment, data and methodology limitations, and practical ways to apply this information to support state and local planning efforts. For more information, contact coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseSea level riseTrainingInundationNOAACoastalHabitatsCoastFloodingProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageCoastal Community Planning and Developmenthttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/coastal-community-planning-and-development
NOAA | TrainingCoastal Community Planning and Development recognizes typical patterns of growth and understanding alternatives to coastal development are critical first steps in coastal land use planning. This course provides coastal planners and other participants with the background, examples, and strategies to foster more sustainable development in their own coastal communities.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseDevelopmentTrainingSustainable developmentLand use planningNOAASmart growthCoastalHabitatsCoastProfessional development2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageOpen-source Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (OpenNSPECT)https://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/nonpoint-source-pollution-and-erosion-comparison-tool-n-spect
NOAA | Analysis Tool Open-source Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (OpenNSPECT)is a GIS tool that helps conservation practitioners quickly and easily identify land areas that generate high sediment and nonpoint source pollutant loads. This is increasingly important in regions experiencing rapid development and other land use conversions. OpenNSPECT’s scenario analysis functionality allows people to test the relative effectiveness of different land cover management options on sediment and pollutant yields. Additionally, the impacts of changing climatic regimes can be tested with knowledge of potential changes to soils, precipitation, and land cover. The map-based outputs are easily incorporated into planning documents and are useful visualizations in public forums. Training is available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here. For more training information contact coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseDevelopmentTrainingGISScenarioLand useNOAARunoffHabitatsSedimentErosionAnalysis toolPollution2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageHabitat Priority Planner (HPP) https://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/habitat-priority-planner-hpp
NOAA | Analysis Tool Habitat Priority Planner (HPP) is a geographic information system (GIS) tool for identifying and prioritizing areas for conservation, restoration and land use planning. The tool can be used in conjunction with climate change data to assess potential impacts on fragmentation/connectivity and prioritize areas for conservation based on those impacts. Classroom and e-learning trainings are available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here. For general support on HPP contact coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseTrainingGISLand useHabitatsAnalysis tool2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageCanVishttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/canvis
NOAA | Analysis Tool CanVis is a simple software program that allows users to visualize potential impacts of coastal development or climate change (inundation, SLR) allowing conservation planners and stakeholders to better understand the impacts of their decisions. Training is available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here or contact coastal.info@noaa.gov.]]>No publisherKimberly SeeseDevelopmentSea level riseTrainingInundationLand useCoastCoastalHabitatsNOAAAnalysis tool2012-03-07T22:20:00ZPageDetermining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Fundshttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/training/training/1day/stewardship

The land you save today is the land you will protect tomorrow . . . and the day after that . . . and the day after that . . . .

Have you been struggling with figuring out how much it will cost your land trust to manage its land and conservation easements for the long haul? Do you know how to arrive at a realistic figure? Although tricky, it is essential for land trusts to calculate the costs of stewardship and then raise the funds necessary to ensure that the promises made today will be kept in the future. Come join your colleagues to learn how to make more informed decisions about determining stewardship costs and managing your land trust's financial assets and dedicated funds.

For this training, we've once again called on Jane Ellen Hamilton, who taught our popular Determining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds seminar in Wisconsin last October. Jane Ellen will share her knowledge and experience to teach you how to:

Calculate the full stewardship costs of conservation easement and fee land transactions

Develop policies and procedures to manage endowments and dedicated funds

There are no pre-requisites for this seminar, and it is intended for all levels.

Cost:

Because of generous support from the Charles Steward Mott Foundation, this seminar is being offered for $75 per person to Land Trust Alliance members, or $95 per person to non-members.

Each participant will receive a copy of the Land Trust Alliance's Determining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds curriculum workbook to take home and use as a reference and a model for implementing important aspects of the topics that will be covered in this seminar.

The Land Trust Alliance has reserved a small block of rooms at the Resort for the night before the seminar. They are at the reduced rate of $139 per night before taxes, based upon double occupancy. Please call 1-800-AT-A-PARK and be sure to let them know you are with the Land Trust Alliance seminar to receive this special rate.

]]>No publisherprichardsonTraining2008-07-30T14:55:00ZPageMichigan Advancing Conservancy Excellence Programhttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/about/regional-programs/mw/ace-program
The Michigan Advancing Conservancy Excellence Program (ACE) began in 2008 as a cooperative effort between the Land Trust Alliance and Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy. The program’s goals are twofold: to help individual land trusts improve their practices to become more efficient and effective in protecting Michigan’s special places, and to strengthen land trusts collectively in order to help sustain a high-performing and cohesive conservation community.

The ACE program provides organizations with the training, knowledge and capacity required to be well-positioned for accreditation and sustainable for future generations.

Since its beginning, the ACE Program has provided its members with:

Guided Standards and Practices assessments

Implementation planning assistance

Mentoring and consultations

Advancement grants

Land conservancy board training

The current phase of the ACE program (2011-2014) is specifically focused on helping land conservancies successfully prepare for national accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation program. Program members, who applied through a competitive process in 2011, receive a full suite of services, as detailed above.

Additionally, all Michigan land trusts benefit from ACE through a variety of trainings, peer-to-peer programs, technical assistance, grants, and conservancy collaboration initiatives such as the Land Conservancies of Southeast Michigan Collaboration. Download the program description.

Michigan ACE News and Resources

Peer Mentoring Program

The ACE Peer Mentoring program is currently underway. Thirty-three Michigan and Wisconsin land conservation professionals are learning from each other and sharing with one another through this positive learning environment.

Land Trust Circuit Rider Services

Are you a land trust whose board needs to brush up on a particular topic? A limited number of “circuit rider” sessions – learning sessions where we can visit you in person or conduct a webinar for you – are available to Midwest land conservancies. Please contact MaryKay O’Donnell for more details.

Trainings

This year, we’re pleased to offer several training opportunities made possible through the Michigan ACE program. Please visit our webinars and workshops page for more information.

Congratulations to our Award Winners!

]]>No publisherprichardsonTraining2008-05-02T17:00:00ZPageRally Supporthttps://www.landtrustalliance.org/training/rally/exhibit-sponsor/rally-support
Rally 2015 is hosted through the generous support of the many conference sponsors, exhibitors, advertisers, members and attendees who are committed to the important work of land conservation.

In particular, sponsors and exhibitors play a key role in helping the Land Trust Alliance underwrite the cost of Rally. Your commitment and willingness to work together with us in support of land conservation education and training is an investment in our future.